McCartney welcomes progress of A5 upgrade: Construction set to begin late next year

Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed news that construction on the eagerly-awaied A5 road upgrade is expected to begin late next year.

He was speaking after a receiving an update from his party colleague and fellow Sinn Fein Foyle MLA, Martin McGuinness, the Deputy First Minister.

Mr McCartney said; "I welcome the update today from my party colleague Martin McGuinness on last week's meeting of the North South Ministerial Council.

"It was encouraging to hear once again the commitment on the project coming from the meeting.

"Martin McGuinness told the Assembly that the inspector’s report on the project is due in May 2017 and that, subject to the successful completion of statutory procedures, it is expected to move to the construction phase in late 2017.”

Mr McCartney concluded: "This is a vital infrastructure project from the wider north west and I welcome that it is progressing and look forward to its completion.”